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Lackawanna City School District

245 S Shore Blvd
Lackawanna, NY 14218-1711

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Tel: (716) 821-5610

www.lackawannaschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,416 students in Lackawanna City School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.

Public Elementary Schools in Lackawanna City School District have an score of 21% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and score of 18% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,701 Schools

# Students

2,061 Students

1,748,855 Students

# Teachers

210 Teachers

153,131 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lackawanna City School District	New York
Pre-K	90	54
Kind	159	153
1	154	160
2	134	164
3	141	160
4	137	163
5	156	164
6	141	167
7	140	146
8	155	146
Grade Not Listed	9	23

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District Rank

Lackawanna City School District, which is ranked #990 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#995 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District
2023	#995
2022	#994
2021	#787
2019	#777
2018	#774
2017	#768
2016	#734
2015	#752
2014	#863
2013	#721
2012	#805

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22%

52%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	22%	52%
2022	21%	46%
2021	19%	55%
2019	29%	54%
2018	24%	52%
2017	27%	50%
2016	30%	49%
2015	41%	48%
2014	21%	41%
2013	28%	39%
2012	52%	69%

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20%

49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2022	20%	49%
2021	29%	62%
2019	26%	52%
2018	24%	52%
2017	23%	47%
2016	31%	46%
2015	28%	40%
2014	17%	37%
2013	29%	39%
2012	44%	60%
2011	42%	58%

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45%

78%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2022	45%	78%
2021	54%	84%

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82%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	82%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	82%	85%
2020	72%	83%
2019	62%	83%
2018	67%	82%
2017	67%	82%
2016	72%	81%
2015	67%	79%
2014	77%	78%
2013	62%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2024	0.56	0.72
2023	0.57	0.73
2022	0.55	0.72
2021	0.54	0.72
2020	0.55	0.71
2019	0.55	0.71
2018	0.52	0.71
2017	0.52	0.71
2016	0.52	0.70
2015	0.51	0.70
2014	0.50	0.69
2013	0.46	0.69
2012	0.47	0.68
2011	0.41	0.68
2010	0.45	0.66
2009	0.45	0.66
2008	0.47	0.66
2007	0.48	0.65
2006	0.45	0.64
2005	0.46	0.64
2004	0.46	0.63
2003	0.46	0.62
2002	0.46	0.62
2001	0.44	0.63
2000	0.44	0.62
1999	0.43	0.62
1998	0.43	0.61
1997	0.41	0.61
1996	0.42	0.60
1995	0.42	0.60
1994	0.38	0.60
1993	0.39	0.59
1992	0.38	0.58

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2022	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

4%

10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2024	3%	10%
2023	4%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%

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% Hispanic

16%

30%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2024	15%	30%
2023	14%	29%
2022	13%	29%
2021	14%	28%
2020	15%	27%
2019	15%	27%
2018	14%	26%
2017	14%	26%
2016	13%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	12%	25%
2013	11%	24%
2012	10%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	9%	22%
2009	9%	21%
2008	8%	21%
2007	9%	21%
2006	7%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	7%	19%
2003	7%	19%
2002	8%	19%
2001	8%	18%
2000	8%	18%
1999	8%	18%
1998	8%	18%
1997	8%	18%
1996	7%	17%
1995	9%	17%
1994	7%	17%
1993	8%	16%
1992	7%	16%

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% Black

13%

16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2024	14%	16%
2023	14%	16%
2022	15%	16%
2021	14%	17%
2020	15%	17%
2019	15%	17%
2018	16%	17%
2017	16%	17%
2016	18%	18%
2015	18%	18%
2014	18%	18%
2013	16%	18%
2012	19%	18%
2011	19%	19%
2010	18%	19%
2009	19%	19%
2008	21%	20%
2007	22%	19%
2006	22%	20%
2005	22%	20%
2004	23%	20%
2003	23%	20%
2002	22%	20%
2001	20%	20%
2000	21%	21%
1999	20%	21%
1998	19%	20%
1997	18%	20%
1996	19%	20%
1995	17%	20%
1994	16%	20%
1993	16%	20%
1992	15%	20%

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% White

62%

39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2024	63%	40%
2023	63%	40%
2022	64%	41%
2021	65%	41%
2020	64%	43%
2019	64%	43%
2018	66%	44%
2017	66%	44%
2016	66%	44%
2015	67%	45%
2014	68%	46%
2013	71%	47%
2012	70%	48%
2011	74%	49%
2010	71%	51%
2009	71%	51%
2008	69%	51%
2007	68%	52%
2006	70%	53%
2005	70%	53%
2004	70%	54%
2003	70%	55%
2002	70%	55%
2001	72%	55%
2000	71%	55%
1999	72%	55%
1998	73%	57%
1997	74%	57%
1996	74%	58%
1995	74%	58%
1994	77%	58%
1993	76%	59%
1992	77%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2024	5%	3%
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,373 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,571 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$78,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	$65 MM	$36 MM
2022	$66 MM	$36 MM
2021	$65 MM	$36 MM
2020	$66 MM	$36 MM
2019	$60 MM	$35 MM
2018	$57 MM	$34 MM
2017	$52 MM	$33 MM
2016	$49 MM	$32 MM
2015	$45 MM	$29 MM
2014	$47 MM	$31 MM
2012	$46 MM	$29 MM
2011	$45 MM	$29 MM
2010	$45 MM	$29 MM
2009	$45 MM	$29 MM
2008	$42 MM	$28 MM
2007	$39 MM	$27 MM
2006	$38 MM	$25 MM
2005	$37 MM	$24 MM
2004	$34 MM	$22 MM
2003	$33 MM	$21 MM
2002	$31 MM	$20 MM
2001	$29 MM	$19 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$17 MM
1998	$28 MM	$16 MM
1997	$28 MM	$15 MM
1996	$27 MM	$15 MM
1995	$27 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$61 MM

$80,737 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	$61 MM	$21 MM
2022	$59 MM	$22 MM
2021	$61 MM	$21 MM
2020	$59 MM	$22 MM
2019	$65 MM	$35 MM
2018	$64 MM	$34 MM
2017	$53 MM	$33 MM
2016	$48 MM	$31 MM
2015	$45 MM	$30 MM
2014	$48 MM	$29 MM
2012	$48 MM	$28 MM
2011	$46 MM	$30 MM
2010	$45 MM	$30 MM
2009	$48 MM	$28 MM
2008	$41 MM	$27 MM
2007	$38 MM	$26 MM
2006	$38 MM	$25 MM
2005	$39 MM	$24 MM
2004	$33 MM	$23 MM
2003	$41 MM	$24 MM
2002	$34 MM	$23 MM
2001	$29 MM	$21 MM
2000	$27 MM	$19 MM
1999	$27 MM	$17 MM
1998	$27 MM	$16 MM
1997	$27 MM	$15 MM
1996	$26 MM	$16 MM
1995	$27 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,373

$31,324

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	$34,320	$43,745
2022	$34,977	$44,052
2021	$34,670	$45,286
2020	$34,977	$44,052
2019	$30,923	$41,967
2018	$28,538	$37,783
2017	$27,211	$37,501
2016	$28,372	$36,257
2015	$25,029	$23,859
2014	$26,944	$33,260
2012	$24,774	$25,935
2011	$23,522	$26,364
2010	$23,178	$23,859
2009	$22,948	$21,692
2008	$20,857	$20,453
2007	$18,981	$18,556
2006	$18,418	$17,116
2005	$19,012	$16,764
2004	$16,546	$16,002
2003	$15,721	$14,881
2002	$13,470	$13,663
2001	$12,526	$12,690
2000	$12,136	$11,736
1999	$12,375	$11,068
1998	$11,825	$10,435
1997	$11,869	$9,995
1995	$11,104	$9,825
1992	$9,175	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$29,571

$32,199

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lackawanna City School District	New York
2023	$32,349	$25,493
2022	$31,438	$26,731
2021	$32,679	$26,391
2020	$31,438	$26,731
2019	$33,449	$42,427
2018	$32,317	$38,270
2017	$27,770	$36,628
2016	$27,928	$34,588
2015	$24,981	$24,841
2014	$27,383	$31,853
2012	$25,678	$25,203
2011	$23,764	$27,087
2010	$23,133	$24,841
2009	$24,423	$21,514
2008	$20,286	$20,169
2007	$18,711	$18,076
2006	$18,343	$17,357
2005	$19,837	$16,650
2004	$16,148	$16,888
2003	$19,652	$16,638
2002	$14,670	$15,352
2001	$12,528	$13,878
2000	$11,393	$12,449
1999	$11,641	$11,246
1998	$11,587	$10,823
1997	$11,431	$10,248
1995	$11,155	$9,858
1992	$8,857	$8,716

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Best Lackawanna City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Martin Road Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 17%)
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135 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610

Gr: 2-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Lackawanna Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
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550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610

Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: n/an/a

Truman Elementary School

Add to Compare

15 Inner Dr
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610

Gr: PK-2 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,061 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 82% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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